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==History==
==History==
In early 2005, after a year of anticipation, we learned name of the Cube to be: [[The Receda Cube]]. No explanation was given for the origin or meaning of the word Receda. It would be several more months before we even knew how to pronounce it. But the matter was never addressed directly by anyone in Perplex City, and was soon dropped.
In early 2005, after a year of anticipation, we learned name of the Cube: [[The Receda Cube]]. No explanation was given for the origin or meaning of the word Receda. It would be several more months before we even knew how to pronounce it. But the matter was never addressed directly by anyone in Perplex City, and was soon dropped by players.


Eventually, we learned about [[Pietro Salk]], and the [[Salklogs.doc]].  We learned of an Advisor named [[Monica Grand]]. We learned [[Theft|what she did]]. And on 16-SEP-05, we were bore witness to tragedy and dismay.
Eventually, we learned about [[Pietro Salk]], and the [[Salklogs.doc]].  We learned of an Advisor named [[Monica Grand]]. We learned [[Theft|what she did]]. And on 16-SEP-05, we were bore witness to [[Track 3.mp3|tragedy and dismay]].


Also, Monica Left us a clue.  and a message, talking about a trail, and keywords.


==[[The Receda Approach]]==
Monica Grand's [http://www.salkfamily.com/advisor.html dying words] were "We never held it, it was already gone." She pressed a broken key into [[Sylvia Salk]]'s hands. The key contained the following images:
{| border="0" cellpadding="10" style="border: 2px solid #ddddff;" bgcolor="#f3f3ff"
| Search for the sign
19th September
LOCATION:
Imperial College
Beit Quadrangle
All I have is the beginning of this trail. It is
of no use to me now. I do not know much.
I do not have much time. There will be
keywords. You will be able to put them to-
gether to make up the address of a website.
This is all I know.  I cannot follow where


==The Websites, In Summary==
this trail leads. You must follow for me.
*http://www.therecedaapproach.com
 
*http://www.therecedasign.com
|}
*http://www.recedaschoolofmusic.com/
 
*http://www.re-cedasrevenge.com
 
*http://www.recedaresorts.com
[[Image:Advisor key.jpg]] [[Image:Advisor key2.jpg]]


==[[The Receda Approach]]==
[[Image:Poster.jpg|thumb|Posters found at the Beit Quad]]
[[Image:Poster.jpg|thumb|Posters found at the Beit Quad]]


Monica Grand's dying words were "We never held it, it was already gone."  And on her broken key was a picture with some hidden text, indicating a certain location in the world, at a certain time, on a certain date.


When Cube hunters showed up, they found a peculiar set of posters for an unusual band.  [[The Receda Approach]], a "hit new band, inspired by perplex city", was being advertised.  Cube-hunters around the world frantically began postulating and speculating.  What could it all mean? And what was this about something in Toronto, a week later?
When Cube hunters showed up at Imperial College, they found a peculiar set of posters advertising for [[The Receda Approach]], a "hit new band, inspired by perplex city". Players discovered www.recedaapproach.com, which also included other appearance dates and locations:
 
 
{| border="0" cellpadding="10" style="border: 2px solid #ddddff;" bgcolor="#f3f3ff"
|
the receda approach will be playing pre-show support at all screens in these greater toronto area famous players cinemas from friday 23rd september:
 
 
canada square
 
paramount toronto
 
coliseum 10, coliseum scarborough
 
colossus woodbridge
 
silvercity brampton, newmarket, north york, mississauga
 
richmond hill, yonge-eglinton, yorkdale
|}
 
 
 


==[[The Receda Sign]]==
==[[The Receda Sign]]==
A website was discovered for the Receda Approach.  Few details were given, but there was another date, and another location.  No time was specified. No one knew what to expect. Canadian locals dashed to the scene, only to be left empty-handed. The clues were either delayed, or too subtle to notice, right away.
No time was specified. No one knew what to expect. Canadian locals dashed to theatres, only to be left empty-handed. The clues were either delayed, or too subtle to notice, right away.


In any event, Madame Bianca sent every signal she could, urging people to return to the theaters once again.   Success! (Madame B is ever so sharp, isn't she?) The next step of the trail: [[The Receda Sign]], a movie coming to Earth in 2006.  The short movie trailer featured a series of images, and something else: hard data on the [[Receda Cube]]!  Finally, we had a sense of proportion.
In any event, The [[Sentinel]]'s Madame Bianca sent every signal she could, urging people via their [[Futures]] to return to the theaters once again. [http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12351&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60 Success!] (Madame B is ever so sharp, isn't she?) Viewers watched a short movie trailer featuring a series of images, hard data on the [[Receda Cube]] (finally, we had a sense of proportion!) and the next step of the trail: [[The Receda Sign]], a movie coming to Earth in 2006.


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Could it be? An actual movie? and what of the band we were promised? What was really going on, here? None could be sure. Another website was identified, and the movie trailer was made available.
Could it be? An actual movie? And what of the band we were promised? What was really going on, here? None could be sure. Another website was identified: http://www.therecedasign.com, featuring the movie trailer.


And then came the phone numbers.
And then came the phone numbers.


==[[The Receda Institute for Somnatherapy]]==
==[[The Receda Institute for Somnatherapy]]==
Something or Someone called "Meridian Cross Studios" was given credit for [[The Receda Sign]]. Interested parties could telephone them, in England or America.
On the website for [[The Receda Sign]] is the credit for "Meridian Cross Studios". Interested parties could telephone them, in England or America.


The party on the other end, however, was not a movie development company. A developer of the Theater of the mind, perhaps. [[The Receda Institute for Somnatherapy]] was discovered tobe an entirely automated phone voice machine.  The department names and functions were many and oscure.
The party on the other end, however, was not a movie development company. A developer of the Theater of the mind, perhaps. [[The Receda Institute for Somnatherapy]] was discovered to be [http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12485 an entirely automated phone voice machine].  The department names and functions were many and oscure.


At night, an entirely different set of messages was given. A world of mighty giants and amazing locations was described. The able-minded observed the similarities between these venues, and the seven wonders of the world.
At night, an entirely different set of messages was given. A world of mighty giants and amazing locations was described. The able-minded observed the similarities between these venues, and the seven wonders of the world.
 
Soon, players determined a careful path through the trail of dreams. And the system gave us a set of global coordinates.


Soon, a careful path through the trail of deams was determined.  And a set of global coordinates was given.


==[[The Receda School of Music]]==
==[[The Receda School of Music]]==
It remains unclear how the trail connects at this point. It seems to almost leap across a cruel and bizarre shortcut.
It remains unclear how the trail connects at this point. It seems to almost leap across a cruel and bizarre shortcut.
 
When global coordinates yielded no new information, players turned to the darker side of ARGs, reasoning that "the show must go on." Someone did a domain search for "receda" and discovered http://www.recedaschoolofmusic.com. [[The Receda School of Music]] seemed to offer little to no information. Due to the method of its discovery, some argued it was not even on the Receda Trail at all.
 
Many were left wondering what the global coordinates meant. But eventually, a listing appeared advertising music lessons.
 


Someone spotted, through technical means, a new website. [[The Receda School of Music]] seemed to offer little to no information. Some argued it was not even on the Receda Trail at all.
{| border="0" cellpadding="10" width="70%" style="border: 2px solid #ddddff;" bgcolor="#f3f3ff"
|
Our tutor is now holding a private discussion reflecting on the influence of Earth music on Perplexian culture. Please visit the private directory using your membership password. After the discussion, why not exchange your thoughts in the tutoring area.
|}
 
 
Still, ever onward our coursers flew, following the link via the 'tutoring area' to the next step in the trail.


In due time, Music lessons were advertised.  Still no connection to the rest of the trail.  Many were left wondering what the Global coordinates meant.  Still, ever onward our coursers flew, arriving at some sort of retro text adveture's homepage.


==[[Receda's Revenge]]==
==[[Receda's Revenge]]==
[[Image:Recedasrevengedragon.gif|thumb]]
[[Image:Recedasrevengedragon.gif|thumb]]
[[The Receda School of Music]], an easily forgotten, yet very scandalous step of the Receda Trail, led us to [[Receda's Revenge]], under the guise of "Music Lessons".  No one had any idea what to expect here -- but that'd be about par, now wouldn't it?  About this time, talk of the nature of the trail began to surface. The website promised something happneing a week or so away, so Cube hunters had plenty of time to adjust their thinking caps. What did Receda mean? It became apparent to some, each step along the trail was some sort of keyword -- The keywords mentioned in [[Monica Grand]]'s [[Monica Grand#Images|hidden message]].
Some sort of retro text adveture's homepage? No one had any idea what to expect here -- but that'd be about par, now wouldn't it?  About this time, talk of the nature of the trail began to surface. The website promised something happening a week or so away, so Cube hunters had plenty of time to adjust their thinking caps. What did Receda mean? It became apparent to some, each step along the trail was some sort of keyword -- the keywords mentioned in [[Monica Grand]]'s hidden message. But more on that, later.
 
At last, [[Receda's Revenge]] was unveiled. Very rapidly, an IRC server was located, and a game was engaged. The game was reminiscent of early Earth computer games: text based parsing of basic instructions. Players were engaged in a rambling tour of Perplex City itself, and died often. (No worries, it's only a game: death simply results in another player taking over the controls, and the game continues apace.)
 
This has been called one of the greatest highlights in all of perplex City (and possibly in all of ARGing history). Those who missed out can read [[Receda's Revenge Highlights]], which gives all the major plot points, quotables, and deaths.
 
In the course of the game, players discovered scrolls reading: "CENTRE", "UK", "SKY", "ER", "HE", "ST", "NC", "MA", "TOWN" Which is, in some order: SKY CENTRE MANCHESTER TOWN UK. They also got a slashed message saying "The key to the kingdom is" .... "sortails". Following this to http://www.re-cedasrevenge.com/sortails revealed the engame message:
 
 
{| border="0" cellpadding="10" width="70%" style="border: 2px solid #ddddff;" bgcolor="#f3f3ff"
|
Congratulations!
 
The first chapter of your quest is complete!
 
Never again will Lord Flaganroth endanger anyone's life... or will he?
 
 
Coming soon, 12 more chapters delving into the mysteries of the dragon,
 
Lord Flaganroth's birth, the Princess's curse and much, much more! Check back soon for more details.
 


At last, [[Receda's Revenge]] was unveiled.  Very rapidly, an IRC server was located, and a game was engaged.  The game was very reminiscent of early computer games:  text based parsing of basic instructions.  Players were engaged in a rambling tour of Perplex City itself, and died often.  (No worries, it's only a game:  death simply results in another player taking over the controls, and the game continues apace.)
'''Buy the next chapter at the secret location locked away in this thrilling adventure on'''


This has been called one of the greatest highlights in all of perplex City, possibly in all of ARGing history.  Those who missed out can read [[Receda's Revenge Highlights]], which gives all the major plot points, quotables, and deaths.
'''Sunday 9th October - 2-3PM'''


A message at the end of the game pointed to a website, which gave a time and date.  The location?  Using scrambled letters found in the text-game, we discovered the the location would be "MA/NC/HE/ST/ER" "TOWN", "UK".  "SKY" "CENTRE"  But there didn't seem to be a "Sky centre" in manchester.  What could it be?


How about skywriting?
You've survived one adventure, but keep on the lookout, more is coming soon.
|}
 
 
Sky Centre, Manchester? Players discovered that no such building exists. So, what could it be? Looks like we'll find out on 9 October.




==[[Receda Resorts]]==
==[[Receda Resorts]]==
Friendly vacation getaway? maybe. Lost in the woods? possibly. A banner, tagged along behind an airplane, high over the skies of Manchester UK, pointed us to this site.
Players converged in Manchester and witnessed a banner, tagged along behind an airplane, directing us to http://recedaresorts.com.
 
[[Receda Resorts]] - Friendly vacation getaway? Maybe. Lost in the woods? Possibly. Charming layout, of course (Are those the [[Tanraga]] Mountains in the background?). Its content does include one important feature, however.
 
In the image of stone cabin ruins are multiple hotspots, labeled 1-26 and 99. A keyboard! [http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=193895#193895 A frantic search for passwords took place.] The resulting password: ''thirdpower''. Entering this took us to a seemingly taunting page: http://recedaresorts.com/accessmainframe/


Charming layout, of course (Are those the [[Tanraga]] Mountains in the background?).  Its content does include one important feature, however.  A keyboard, imbeded in an image of stone cabin ruins.  A frantic search for passwords took place!  The result: ''thirdpower''.  Entering this took us to a seemingly taunting page: http://recedaresorts.com/accessmainframe/
 
{| border="0" cellpadding="10" style="border: 2px solid #ddddff;" bgcolor="#f3f3ff"
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'''Still editing'''


==[[22-OCT-05]]==
==[[22-OCT-05]]==
The messages on the [[Receda Resorts]] mainframe access page gave hints to something happening in London, and all operatives should be connected, and alert.
The messages on the [[Receda Resorts]] mainframe access page gave hints to something happening in London on , and all operatives should be connected, and alert.


But there was more.  We weren't alone.  This was something very new.  Parties both in Prplex City and one Earth were acting.  Some working in one direction, some working in another.
But there was more.  We weren't alone.  This was something very new.  Parties both in Prplex City and one Earth were acting.  Some working in one direction, some working in another.
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Finally, when '''''[[22-OCT-05]]''''' came, all hell broke loose!
Finally, when '''''[[22-OCT-05]]''''' came, all hell broke loose!
|}
==The Keywords==
==The Websites, In Summary==
*http://www.therecedaapproach.com
*http://www.therecedasign.com
*http://www.recedaschoolofmusic.com/
*http://www.re-cedasrevenge.com
*http://www.recedaresorts.com





Revision as of 23:16, 10 February 2006

History

In early 2005, after a year of anticipation, we learned name of the Cube: The Receda Cube. No explanation was given for the origin or meaning of the word Receda. It would be several more months before we even knew how to pronounce it. But the matter was never addressed directly by anyone in Perplex City, and was soon dropped by players.

Eventually, we learned about Pietro Salk, and the Salklogs.doc. We learned of an Advisor named Monica Grand. We learned what she did. And on 16-SEP-05, we were bore witness to tragedy and dismay.


The Receda Approach

Monica Grand's dying words were "We never held it, it was already gone." She pressed a broken key into Sylvia Salk's hands. The key contained the following images:


Search for the sign


19th September


LOCATION:

Imperial College

Beit Quadrangle


All I have is the beginning of this trail. It is

of no use to me now. I do not know much.

I do not have much time. There will be

keywords. You will be able to put them to-

gether to make up the address of a website.

This is all I know. I cannot follow where

this trail leads. You must follow for me.


Advisor key.jpg Advisor key2.jpg

Posters found at the Beit Quad


When Cube hunters showed up at Imperial College, they found a peculiar set of posters advertising for The Receda Approach, a "hit new band, inspired by perplex city". Players discovered www.recedaapproach.com, which also included other appearance dates and locations:


the receda approach will be playing pre-show support at all screens in these greater toronto area famous players cinemas from friday 23rd september:


canada square

paramount toronto

coliseum 10, coliseum scarborough

colossus woodbridge

silvercity brampton, newmarket, north york, mississauga

richmond hill, yonge-eglinton, yorkdale



The Receda Sign

No time was specified. No one knew what to expect. Canadian locals dashed to theatres, only to be left empty-handed. The clues were either delayed, or too subtle to notice, right away.

In any event, The Sentinel's Madame Bianca sent every signal she could, urging people via their Futures to return to the theaters once again. Success! (Madame B is ever so sharp, isn't she?) Viewers watched a short movie trailer featuring a series of images, hard data on the Receda Cube (finally, we had a sense of proportion!) and the next step of the trail: The Receda Sign, a movie coming to Earth in 2006.

25powers.png
Cube1.png

Could it be? An actual movie? And what of the band we were promised? What was really going on, here? None could be sure. Another website was identified: http://www.therecedasign.com, featuring the movie trailer.

And then came the phone numbers.


The Receda Institute for Somnatherapy

On the website for The Receda Sign is the credit for "Meridian Cross Studios". Interested parties could telephone them, in England or America.

The party on the other end, however, was not a movie development company. A developer of the Theater of the mind, perhaps. The Receda Institute for Somnatherapy was discovered to be an entirely automated phone voice machine. The department names and functions were many and oscure.

At night, an entirely different set of messages was given. A world of mighty giants and amazing locations was described. The able-minded observed the similarities between these venues, and the seven wonders of the world.

Soon, players determined a careful path through the trail of dreams. And the system gave us a set of global coordinates.


The Receda School of Music

It remains unclear how the trail connects at this point. It seems to almost leap across a cruel and bizarre shortcut.

When global coordinates yielded no new information, players turned to the darker side of ARGs, reasoning that "the show must go on." Someone did a domain search for "receda" and discovered http://www.recedaschoolofmusic.com. The Receda School of Music seemed to offer little to no information. Due to the method of its discovery, some argued it was not even on the Receda Trail at all.

Many were left wondering what the global coordinates meant. But eventually, a listing appeared advertising music lessons.


Our tutor is now holding a private discussion reflecting on the influence of Earth music on Perplexian culture. Please visit the private directory using your membership password. After the discussion, why not exchange your thoughts in the tutoring area.


Still, ever onward our coursers flew, following the link via the 'tutoring area' to the next step in the trail.


Receda's Revenge

Recedasrevengedragon.gif

Some sort of retro text adveture's homepage? No one had any idea what to expect here -- but that'd be about par, now wouldn't it? About this time, talk of the nature of the trail began to surface. The website promised something happening a week or so away, so Cube hunters had plenty of time to adjust their thinking caps. What did Receda mean? It became apparent to some, each step along the trail was some sort of keyword -- the keywords mentioned in Monica Grand's hidden message. But more on that, later.

At last, Receda's Revenge was unveiled. Very rapidly, an IRC server was located, and a game was engaged. The game was reminiscent of early Earth computer games: text based parsing of basic instructions. Players were engaged in a rambling tour of Perplex City itself, and died often. (No worries, it's only a game: death simply results in another player taking over the controls, and the game continues apace.)

This has been called one of the greatest highlights in all of perplex City (and possibly in all of ARGing history). Those who missed out can read Receda's Revenge Highlights, which gives all the major plot points, quotables, and deaths.

In the course of the game, players discovered scrolls reading: "CENTRE", "UK", "SKY", "ER", "HE", "ST", "NC", "MA", "TOWN" Which is, in some order: SKY CENTRE MANCHESTER TOWN UK. They also got a slashed message saying "The key to the kingdom is" .... "sortails". Following this to http://www.re-cedasrevenge.com/sortails revealed the engame message:


Congratulations!

The first chapter of your quest is complete!

Never again will Lord Flaganroth endanger anyone's life... or will he?


Coming soon, 12 more chapters delving into the mysteries of the dragon,

Lord Flaganroth's birth, the Princess's curse and much, much more! Check back soon for more details.


Buy the next chapter at the secret location locked away in this thrilling adventure on

Sunday 9th October - 2-3PM


You've survived one adventure, but keep on the lookout, more is coming soon.


Sky Centre, Manchester? Players discovered that no such building exists. So, what could it be? Looks like we'll find out on 9 October.


Receda Resorts

Players converged in Manchester and witnessed a banner, tagged along behind an airplane, directing us to http://recedaresorts.com.

Receda Resorts - Friendly vacation getaway? Maybe. Lost in the woods? Possibly. Charming layout, of course (Are those the Tanraga Mountains in the background?). Its content does include one important feature, however.

In the image of stone cabin ruins are multiple hotspots, labeled 1-26 and 99. A keyboard! A frantic search for passwords took place. The resulting password: thirdpower. Entering this took us to a seemingly taunting page: http://recedaresorts.com/accessmainframe/


Still editing

22-OCT-05

The messages on the Receda Resorts mainframe access page gave hints to something happening in London on , and all operatives should be connected, and alert.

But there was more. We weren't alone. This was something very new. Parties both in Prplex City and one Earth were acting. Some working in one direction, some working in another.

And then another website was discovered: http://www.weneedtofindthem.com/

The good news here was that the Cube Hunters had assitance on Earth. The bad news is of course, more questions. Who is it, why are they helping us (or why are we helping them), and where did they come from?

Also, GuyP gets credit for his website, over here: http://www.fneh.net/guy/thelastkeyword/


Finally, when 22-OCT-05 came, all hell broke loose!


The Keywords

The Websites, In Summary


Receda.png The Receda Trail

The Receda Approach - The Receda Sign - The Receda Institute for Somnatherapy - The Receda School of Music - Receda's Revenge - Receda Resorts

Monica Grand died giving us the trailhead of keywords. The Third Power lead us all over creation .. only to beat us over the head in the end. The jerks.


Receda.png

The Third Power

They are an ancient society of very secret intentions. Pietro Salk tipped the ice-berg, and it cost him his life. The Police has brought them to their knees during Operation Bayonet, but they have been around a long time, and they aren't likely to be stopped so easily. They have Operatives on Earth, as well is in Perplex City. V appears to be a #2 man, but who does #2 work for?

Anthony Granier | V | Roberto Solitano | Caine Johansson | Miranda Katsoulis | Unnamed operatives on Earth